Consult your doctor for more details. If you are taking allopurinol to treat kidney stones, you may benefit from a special diet.

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It is best to drink a full glass of water with each dose and at least 8 more glasses (8 ounces each) of fluid a day. If your doctor has directed you to drink less fluid for other medical reasons, consult your doctor for further instructions. Your doctor may also instruct you on how to decrease acid in your urine (e.g., avoiding large amounts of ascorbic acid /vitamin C).

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Alcohol may decrease the effectiveness of this drug. Limit alcoholic beverages.

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This drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires alertness until you are sure you can perform such activities safely.

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If your dose is more than 300 milligrams a day, you will need to take several smaller doses during the day to get this amount (ask your doctor for directions). Take this medication by mouth, usually once daily or as directed by your doctor. Take this medication after a meal to reduce stomach upset.

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A very serious (possibly fatal) allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching /swelling (especially of the face/ tongue /throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.

Talk to your pharmacist for more details. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Before taking allopurinol, l your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have had a severe reaction to it; or if you have any other allergies.

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Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed.

Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.

You may have more gout attacks for several months after starting this medicine while the body removes extra uric acid. Allopurinol is not a pain reliever. To relieve pain from gout, continue to take your prescribed medicines for gout attacks (e.g., colchicine, ibuprofen, indomethacin) as directed by your doctor. For the treatment of gout, it may take up to several weeks for this medicine to have an effect.

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Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed.

If any of these effects persist or worsen, l your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Stomach upset, nausea, diarrhea, or drowsiness may occur.

Allopurinol is used to treat gout and certain types of kidney stones. Allopurinol works by reducing the amount of uric acid made by the body. It is also used to prevent increased uric acid levels in patients receiving cancer chemotherapy. These patients can have increased uric acid levels due to release of uric acid from the dying cancer cells. Increased uric acid levels can cause gout and kidney problems.

This drug should not be used with the following medication because very serious interactions may occur: didanosine.

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